Chief Foundry Engineer

at Insight Global, LLC in Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Insight Global’s Client is seeking a Foundry Metallurgical Engineer to oversee steel casting metallurgy, improve quality, and reduce scrap throughout the manufacturing process. This role will support melting, heat treatment, defect analysis, and customer-facing technical discussions.

Key Responsibilities

Metallurgy & Process Control

Manage melt chemistry for carbon, low-alloy, and high-alloy steel grades.
Develop and troubleshoot heat treatment processes.
Evaluate scrap and alloy materials for quality and compliance.
Perform and interpret metallurgical testing, including chemistry, hardness, tensile, impact, and microstructure analysis.
Review and approve material certifications.

Scrap Reduction & Quality Improvement

Lead scrap and rework reduction initiatives.
Investigate casting defects and implement corrective actions.
Conduct root cause and failure analysis on internal and customer quality issues.
Partner with engineering teams to improve gating, risering, and casting processes.

Customer Support

Serve as the technical metallurgy lead during customer visits, audits, and quality reviews.
Support new product introductions and alloy development.
Assist Sales and Estimating with technical feasibility reviews.

Plant Support

Support quality systems, process controls, and work instructions.
Train production teams on process improvements.
Recommend equipment and process enhancements.

Skills and Requirements

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
3+ years of experience in a steel/iron foundry or related ferrous metallurgy environment.
Knowledge of steel melting, heat treatment, and casting defect analysis.
Experience solving quality issues through data-driven analysis.
Strong communication skills with customers and operations teams.
8+ years of foundry metallurgy experience.
Experience with wear-resistant alloys and high-chrome iron.
Experience with casting simulation software (MAGMA, ProCAST, SOLIDCast, etc.).
Lean/Six Sigma training.
Experience supporting mining, construction, or heavy equipment customers.
ERP experience (SYSPRO preferred).

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.